Flapping wing toy



y 1953 w. E. POLK 2,637,939

'FLAPPING WING TOY Filed June 25, 1949 INVENTUR. g Z%l7/ZZ Z:/96/Zf% ATTORNEYS Patented May 12, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a toy, and. more particularly to a manually operable toy.

The object of the invention is to provide a manually operable toy which may be shaped to represent a bat, butterfly, bird, or other object, the present invention including a pair of wing sections that are adapted to be manually oscillated or moved whereby the toy of the present invention will simulate a bird, butterfly, or the like, in flight.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fanciful toy which is constructed so that the operating mechanism for the toy can be readily attached to and detached from the wing sections, the wing sections adapted to be made of sheet material so that a plurality of the wing sections can be stamped out of suitable material at one time.

A further object of the invention is to provide a mechanical toy which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a top plan view of the toy of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1, and showing the wing sections in a difierent position.

Figure 4 is a plan View showing the wing sections disassembled.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the arms of the operating mechanism.

Figure 6 is an end elevational view of the arms of the operating mechanism.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 'l--'! of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 1.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of one of the arms.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown a toy which includes a pair of similar wing sections 10 which are fabricated of suitable sheet material. The wing sections l0 may be shaped to resemble the wings of a butterfly, bird, or other fanciful object, and each of the wing sections is provided with a slot II. It will be seen that with the win sections It! in their assembled positions, each wing section is positioned or engages the slot in the other wing section.

Each of the slots I! has its inner end terminating in an enlarged cut-out I2, Figure 4. Each of the wing sections [0 comprises an upper wing portion l4 and a lower cover portion I 5, there being a body section l6 provided in each of the wing sections. It will be seen that the cut-outs l2 are arranged in the body sections IS.

The win sections I0 are further provided with a plurality of apertures or openings l1, and suitable cords or flexible lines I8 extend through the apertures I! for connecting the wing sections 10 together,

A manually operable means is provided for oscillating or moving the wing sections l0, and this means comprises a strip [9 which is secured to each of the wing sections ll! by suitable securing elements 2! Each of the strips I9 is provided with an offset portion 20 which defines a pocket for a purpose to be later described.

The operating mechanism for reciprocating or oscillating the win sections I0 comprises a pair of arms 22 which extend through the cut-outs [2. Each of the arms 22 is provided with a fiat portion 23 which is snugly received within the pocket 20, and further, each of the arms 22 is provided with a finger-engaging p 24 which is adapted to be engaged by the users fingers for oscillating the wing sections In. The arms 22 further include an arcuate section 26 which is arranged contiguous to a sleeve or bushing 25, and a suitable pivot pin 21 extends through the bushings or curved portions 25 for pivotally connecting the pair of arms 22 together.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that a toy has been provided which includes the wing sections l0 that are adapted to be oscillated by means of the arms 22. The operating arms 22 may be readily attached to or detached from the wing sections and the wing sections are constructed so that the major portion of the arms is covered by the wing sections. The wing sections may be made of sheet material so that a plurality of these parts may be stamped out in one operation. If desired, cellulose acetate of any desired color can be used for making the wing sections and the cellulose acetate will provide flexibility, strength, and ease of fabricating. However, other materials may also be used. The body sections it can be shaped to simulate the head and tail of the bird or butterfly or other object, and the cords I8 may be catgut or other suitable material. By means of the pockets 20,

various operating arms and wing sections can be interchangeably used with each other. Also, various types of padding or decorative material can be applied to the wing sections as desired.

I claim:

In a toy, a pair of wing sections fabricated of sheet material and each provided with a slot, the slot in one of said wing sections extending rearwardly =from an edge therein, and .the slot in the rather wing section extending forwardly from an edge whereby with the Wing sections in their assembled position, each wing is positioned in the slot of the other wing, each of said slots having its inner end terminating in an enlarged cut-out, said wing sections each comprising an upper Wing portion, a lower cover portion and a body section, said cut-out being positioned in said body section, there being a plurality of apertures in each of said wing sections, cords extending through said apertures for connecting said Wing sections together, astrip-secured to each of 'said' wing sections and provided with an off- 4 set portion defining a pocket, an operating mechanism for reciprocating said Wing sections, said operating mechanism comprising a pair of arms extending through said cut-outs and pivotally connected together therein, an end of each of said arms being seated in said pockets, and a finger-engaging loop arranged on the other end of each of said arms.

WILLIAMEUGENE POLK.

References Cited in the file or this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 927,499 Davis July 13, 1909 2,306,866 Gram Dec. 29, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 447,966 Germany Aug. 4, 1927 560,231 Great Britain Mar. .27, 1944 

